Shohei Ohtani Signs Historic One-Year Contract with Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels and Shohei Ohtani agreed to a one-year $30 million deal Saturday. Ohtani’s deal is the largest one-year extension in the history of Major League Baseball, ESPN reports.

Since entering the MLB four years ago, Ohtani has arguably been the best player in the league. Ohtani was named the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year, according to Baseball Reference. He was the starting pitcher for the American League in back-to-back All-Star games, and won the Most Valuable Player Award in 2021.